Pride Mobility Hurricane - Manual (Page 7)

7 Hurricane
I I . S A F E T Y
As you begin to use your Hurricane during your daily activities, you will encounter situations that may require some
practice. Simply take your time as you operate your Scooter and you will soon be in full and confident control as
you maneuver through doorways, on and off of elevators, up and down ramps, and over moderate terrain.
DOORS
n Determine if the door opens toward or away from you.
n Use your hand to turn the knob or push the handle or push-bar.
n Drive your Hurricane slowly forward to push the door open; or drive your Scooter slowly backwards as you
pull the door open.
ELEVATORS
Modern elevators have a door-edge safety mechanism that, when pushed, reopens the elevator door(s).
n If you are in the doorway of an elevator when the door(s) begin to close, push on the rubber door edge or
allow the rubber door edge to contact your Scooter to reopen the door.
n Use care that pocketbooks, packages, or Hurricane accessories do not become caught in the elevator doors.
RAMPS AND OTHER INCLINES
More and more buildings have ramps with specified degrees of inclination, designed for easy and safe scooter
access. Some ramps may have turning switchbacks that require you to have good cornering skills on your Hurricane.
n Take slow, wide swings with your Scooter’s front wheel(s) around any tight corners. If you do that, the rear
wheels will follow a wide arc and will not cut the corner short, bump into, or get hung up on any railing corners.
n When driving down a ramp, keep your Hurricane’s speed adjustment dial (see IV. “Description”) set to the
tortoise (slowest speed setting) to ensure a safely controlled descent.
n Avoid sudden stops and starts.
Other inclines may be natural or, if man-made, not designed specifically for scooters. Figure 1 illustrates your
Hurricane’s stability and its ability to climb grades under various weight loads and under controlled testing conditions.
Figure 1. Maximum Recommended Incline Angle
8.7% 10.5%
(150-200 lbs.) (250-300 lbs.)
68-90 kg/
11-14 stone
113-136 kg/
18-21 stone